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discovery 1 axles on a 90 V8
hello

I want to change my 10 spline axles on my 90 V8 CSW to 24 spline axles so will a discovery 1 axles fit my 90? Bow down Bow down
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Pilgrimmick



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Yes, as long as the radius arms are the same width, early ones were thinner. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)
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Devon-Rover



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Yes..

As above the radius arms are different so you will need the disco radius arms. The trailing arms are the same. IMHO as your doing the swap it is a good time to change all the bushes and A frame ball joint.

It is likely the rear diff will have the three hole flange for the rotoflex coupling so you will need an STC4858 flange kit to replace the flange to match your propshaft.
Post #615028 6th Apr 2017 9:33pm
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thank you for the info

I am in the process of buying a V8 disco which I want the axles from and the engine and box so I will also have all the hockey sticks as well, so will be an easy swap.

for sure changing the bushes and A frame ball joint will be on the job list

again thank you for the confirmation
Post #615061 7th Apr 2017 5:22am
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Bows



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Just a word of caution, not all discoveries have 24 spline axles. 2006 TD5110 station wagon
1995 300Tdi 90 truck cab
1989 90 hard top with 200 tdi
1983 110 hard top
1983 110 Hi cap
1954 107 pick up
Post #615070 7th Apr 2017 6:34am
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Andy80



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I think the change to 24 Spline occurred when the 300tdi was introduced, I'm sure the later 24 spline have the 3 bolt prop shaft arrangement on the pinion... Working towards Carry on camping!
Post #615072 7th Apr 2017 6:45am
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Devon-Rover



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'"Nerd" hat on'

The 24 spline axle appeared on the 94MY (VIN LA) discoveries so you basically got a '200' shell and engine and the better axles, The rotoflex 'runbber' doughnut didn't appear until 95MY (VIN MA) so there is discoveries that have the 24 spline axle but conventional diffs with 4 bolt flanges on the rear.
Post #615200 7th Apr 2017 6:05pm
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thanks lads for the info Bow down Bow down Bow down Bow down

my plan is buying a donor disco and I want to strip the axles sand blast and rebuild with Ashcroft shafts and flanges etc etc

I was just unsure if the D1 axles would be ok, I was 99% sure just wanted to make 100% sure before I buy the donor Disco................................................many thanks Ivan
Post #615276 8th Apr 2017 3:49am
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Andy80



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Devon-Rover wrote:
'"Nerd" hat on'

The 24 spline axle appeared on the 94MY (VIN LA) discoveries so you basically got a '200' shell and engine and the better axles, The rotoflex 'runbber' doughnut didn't appear until 95MY (VIN MA) so there is discoveries that have the 24 spline axle but conventional diffs with 4 bolt flanges on the rear.



Laughing very geeky Indeed Working towards Carry on camping!
Post #615302 8th Apr 2017 7:53am
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Blanc



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The 1993 200 series disso I bought for the engine, box and axles had 24 splines, the 4 bolt diff flange, no rubber doughnut and the later wider hockey sticks.

I kept the rear trailing arms from the 90 as they were the earlier thicker/stronger type.

Good luck!
Post #615729 10th Apr 2017 8:30am
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